History News Network posted this from Kentucky newspapers.  Among other
things, Professor Banning was a distinguished interpreter of James
Madison.


"A University of Kentucky history professor and author has died. Lance
Banning was nationally known as an expert on the period of American
history from the American Revolution to the U-S Constitution.

Banning died yesterday {Feb 1} at U-K Hospital in Lexington. He was 64.

Banning was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his book "The Sacred Fire of
Liberty: James Madison and the Founding of the Federal Republic." He also
wrote a book about the conflict between the early political parties.

U-K history department chairman Dan Smith says Banning was a dedicated
teacher. Banning had taught history at U-K since 1973."




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